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Learning Greek NumbersEasy as...

One Two Three - Ena, Dio, Tria… Well Almost!

Greek numbers, learn the easy way. The best way I have found to learn them, is just to focus on just a few at a time. Practice as much as possible.

When you feel confident that you know the first few, learn a few more. Just treat it like learning the alphabet, one step at a time. Or as they say in Cyprus - Seega, Seega, which is greek for - slowly, slowly.

I have included a video so you can hear how they are pronounced and you can learn how to say them.

Side Note. The D - Δ in Dio – meaning two, is pronounced th as in mother

Learning to speak greek can be easy if you make it fun

Greek Numbers Ena-Deka, 1-10

1 = Ena

2 = Dio

3 = Tria

4 = Tessera

5 = Pente

6 = Exi

7 = Efta

8 = Okto

9 = Enia

10 = Deka

Endeka-Ikossi, 11-20

11 = Endeka

12 = Dodeka

13 = Deka Tria

14 = Deka Tessera

15 = Deka Pente

16 = Deka Exi

17 = Deka Efta

18 = Deka Okto

19 = Deka Enia

20 = Ikosi

You may notice, the greek number for 10 is Deka and the greek numbers for 1 – 9 follow Deka.

It’s similar once you get passed 20 – Ikosi. So 21 is Ikosi+ena 31, 41 and so on.

It is basically the same system as English numerals. The single figures are from 1-9.

Below is a list of the greek numbers for 30, 40, 50 and so on.

Remember that all you need to add for 31-39, 41-49, 51-59 and upwards, is the single numerals.

Trianda to Eneninda 30-90

30 = Trianda

40 = Saranda

50 = Peninda

60 = Exinda

70 = Evdominda

80 = Ogdonda

90 = Eneninda

Watch and listen to this helpful Video

Numbers 100-1000 - endeka to 100 - Ekato

100 = Ekato

200 = Diakosia

300 = Triakosia

400 = Tetrakosia

500 = Pendakosia

600 = Exakosia

700 = Eftakosia

800 = Oktakosia

900 = Eniakosia

1,000 = Chilia

I hope you find the above helps you with your learning.

If you haven’t already done so, take a look at the greek alphabet page or learn some phrases here.

If you don’t know which greek books will best suit your needs, here are my favourites for a beginner. A few have CDs included which are handy to carry around with you. I play them in the car and at home.